They represent much that has to do with motherhood, of yesterday and today. Steeped in Native Pride, love and tradition.

“It seemed as if the spiritual and social tapestry they had created for centuries was unraveling. Everything lost that sacred balance. And ever since, we have been striving to return to the harmony we once had. It has been a difficult task. The odds against us have been formidable. But despite everything that has happened to us, we have never given up and will never give up.”
Wilma Mankiller

They provide for all of us: function, survival and beauty.
If someone really wants to know what’s really important to Native communities, they’d just talk to the moms and the grandmas.

We have never given up and will never give up.”

We can judge the health of Native nations by the health of our mothers and grandmothers; if Native mothers and grandmothers are not well, we are not well.

Native Moms: Happy Mother’s Day. Thank you for never giving up. Thank you for continuing to believe in us even when we don’t deserve your faith and love. We would have been literally extinct if not for your incredible faith and love. Enjoy your weekend.

It is always a fallen fruit that the mother gives womb to readily, how else will the seed nourish. Yesterday’s failure showed me my limitations, todays dawn gives me the opportunity to renew my vigour with experience as my rearview mirror, enthusiasm as my nature and purpose in the foresight.

The winds whisper a daily prayer as i wake up:when will you sprout & surface… the stars are wondering & the moon is complaining… the sun is doing a severe penance to know why a seed forgot to say hi!

…now my days are nights & nights nightmaresoh seed sprout plz …

chants of yester years have tuned into plantsthe answer is no longer in the winds alone

Haawaa (thank you) for sharing these pictures. <3 I adore native women who embrace their heritage. I love being a young Haida woman and I hope when I have my own children that I can have beautiful pictures like these taken with my kids. Haawaa once again. <3